Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 7 compound words that contain prostate. The most common are listed below. Open prostate in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- prostate cancerCancer of the prostate gland.
- prostate glandA gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.
- prostate-specific antigenA glycoprotein enzyme secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and becoming part of the ejaculate; used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- female prostateSkene's glands
- prostate-specificSpecific to the prostate.
- benign prostate enlargementSynonym of benign prostatic hyperplasia: A noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland, often resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, involuntary urination or the inability to urinate.
- prostate glandsplural of prostate gland: A gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.
- prostate-specific antigensplural of prostate-specific antigen: A glycoprotein enzyme secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and becoming part of the ejaculate; used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
- benign prostate enlargementsplural of benign prostate enlargement: A noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland, often resulting in symptoms such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, involuntary urination or the inability to urinate.
Compound words 7
- prostaglandinAny of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C₂₀ acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.
- prostatismAny of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
- antiprostateThat counters a disease of the prostate
- prostasphereA spherical cluster of prostate cancer cells
- paraprostateAlternative form of paraprostatic: Beyond (or around) the prostate gland.
- prostasomeA membranous vesicle secreted by the prostate gland into the semen
- intraprostateAlternative form of intraprostatic: within the prostate gland